Here it is... How about the Bucs?!?!? 8 to 2 going into the top of 7th. Keep up the good work guys! :yeehaw:

Dylan

04-05-2010, 04:22 PM

i know im pretty excited, 8-5 now though.

what about jones 2 home runs, one went into the river

steelpride12

04-05-2010, 08:03 PM

Buc's don't break my heart this season! Great game Jones coming up big not only with the 2 HR's, but the outfield job too was outstanding. Doumit with a slammer too nice work scoring 11 runs and a good pitching day!

X-Terminator

04-05-2010, 08:23 PM

Nice win, but call me when they win #81. I won't be holding my breath.

pittsburghp8baller

04-05-2010, 10:15 PM

Duke and Donnelly were good... Meek not too bad..

Meek came into a tough situation in the 7th and did a good job limiting the damage. Donnelly pitched himself out of his own jam and Dotel was lights out. Nice start to a well improved back end of the rotation.

I really like how the lineup is being set up too. Aki had a good game even with the 0-4, he went deep in the count in every at bat and drew a walk his first.

Impressive start to the season, the streak we should be looking at is the four straight season opener wins.

I hate how most teams are off tommorrow, baseball is finally back and they are gonna take it right back away for a day!

steelerdude15

04-05-2010, 11:12 PM

Pirates played good ball today, let's see what they'll do on Wednesday night!

Edman

04-06-2010, 04:13 AM

That's great. Pirates won a game in impressive fashion.

Too bad there are only 161 to go.

steelerdude15

04-06-2010, 09:53 PM

Too bad there are only 161 to go.
:chuckle:

Borski

04-07-2010, 02:12 AM

http://sites.google.com/site/borski88/home/record.png

X-Terminator

04-07-2010, 10:56 AM

Tonight, the Bucs have to face one of the best young pitchers in the game, Clayton Kershaw. Why he was not picked to be the opening day starter is beyond me, because this kid is damn good and had a GREAT rookie season. I say the Pirates get shut out tonight on 2 hits, one each for Jones and A-Cutch.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 11:41 AM

Oh come on X-T. The Bucco's started strong and they will continue too!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 12:25 PM

I'd like to see Jones hit another one into the Allegheny river. :wink02:

X-Terminator

04-07-2010, 12:40 PM

Oh come on X-T. The Bucco's started strong and they will continue too!

They started strong last season too - they were 11-7 at one point last April, in fact. They would win just 51 more games the rest of the season.

Sorry, but I'm not buying it. If the Bucs are somewhere around .500 in August, then maybe I might believe a teeny, tiny bit that they may break the streak. Until then, I'm predicting and expecting the worst.

Nutting does not want to win. Period. The more fans realize that and set their expectations accordingly, the better off they will be.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 01:14 PM

And that is true, but the team does want to win and as long as they play to win and go out every game and do their best that's all we can ask for while Nutting is ruling his kingdom.
At least it's early in the season and us fans can have some kind of hope. Ive waited 13 years without seeing anything, but I still believe.

I want to see McCutchen go out and have a big night while Lasting Miledge makes a big outfield play.

pittsburghp8baller

04-07-2010, 01:25 PM

Man did yesterday SUCK!! Is it 7PM yet??? Any bets on how many HR's we have tonight?

it did, i hate how i got all pumped for the season, we see another opening day win, and then they take baseball from us for a day!!!

pittsburghp8baller

04-07-2010, 01:26 PM

And that is true, but the team does want to win and as long as they play to win and go out every game and do their best that's all we can ask for while Nutting is ruling his kingdom.
At least it's early in the season and us fans can have some kind of hope. Ive waited 13 years without seeing anything, but I still believe.

I want to see McCutchen go out and have a big night while Lasting Miledge makes a big outfield play.

there is actually a reason for us to be excited later in the season, with Brad Lincoln and Pedro Alvarez set to make there debut later on

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 01:41 PM

Alvarez is gold IMO. I think he will be the start for turning this team around!

X-Terminator

04-07-2010, 02:20 PM

Actually, they can bring Alvarez up in May and still keep the extra year of arbitration. Will they do it? Nah. If it were up to me, he'd be on the team right now, but God forbid Bob Nutting risk paying him big bucks a year earlier. At least he'd have been able to trade him a year earlier, so he definitely should have brought him up now.

pittsburghp8baller

04-07-2010, 02:45 PM

Actually, they can bring Alvarez up in May and still keep the extra year of arbitration. Will they do it? Nah. If it were up to me, he'd be on the team right now, but God forbid Bob Nutting risk paying him big bucks a year earlier. At least he'd have been able to trade him a year earlier, so he definitely should have brought him up now.

lol, that post was 6,666 for ya. maybe it puts a curse on Nutting and someone has to step in for him!

BehindSteelCurtain

04-07-2010, 06:46 PM

Who else thinks Doumit is the one to be traded this season? I wouldnt have a problem with it as long as Sanchez continues to play well in the minors.

He is 29 and dont see him being part of the pirates future. Especially if he continues to hit well , I'm sure a few teams will start to target him and based on last year's trades I'm sure we can get something "good" in return.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:09 PM

In field defense I think will be key for the Bucs defense this season. Great play from Laroche!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:17 PM

Garret Jones first at bat and his first pitch is a 3-run homer in the bottom of the first WOW! He is going to have one huge year!

BehindSteelCurtain

04-07-2010, 07:18 PM

Garret Jones first at bat and his first pitch is a 3-run homer in the bottom of the first WOW! He is going to have one huge year!

Dont jinx him now ....its only the 2nd game .... 160 left to go.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-07-2010, 07:21 PM

Glad to see Milledge run that grounder out ....Great hustle play... You can really tell that he's been spending time with Cutch.

They worked out together in the offseason and are best friends.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 07:24 PM

I love that our outfield is pretty stacked with great talent. Lets go Bucs! :thumbsup:

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 07:26 PM

Great play so far by Ohlendorf. Seems to be pitching well so far.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:28 PM

I hope to see Olendorf do good at home AND away this season. He was terrible on the road last season I think 3-8 with a 5.86 ERA with his home record 8-3 3.14 ERA. Good start early through 2 innings with a strike out on Manny.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 07:30 PM

He was terrible on the road last season
The Pirates in general were horrible on the road, they went 22-58.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:33 PM

Kershaw just walked Olendorf. Ill take it.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 07:37 PM

The Parrot is awesome.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 07:52 PM

Nice defensive play LaRoche!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:52 PM

Andy Laroche with his second big infield defensive play of the game with an on the knee's catch and out!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 07:58 PM

McCutchen 2 for 2 I like.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:03 PM

Great hit from Lastings to get Jones to Third!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:03 PM

Wonderful hit Lastings! Nice effort on the runs as well! :applaudit:

BehindSteelCurtain

04-07-2010, 08:13 PM

Any word on the draft? Any body been paying attention to it? Who the pirates are going to take?

I love to get a stud pitcher.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:15 PM

Good jam to get out of in the 4th Olendorf still holding them to 0.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:16 PM

A shutout would be really nice, go Pirates! :banana:

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:20 PM

Both pitchers are walking quite a few people tonight.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:31 PM

HR for the Dodgers in the 5th. 3 to 1 now.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:32 PM

Alright LaRoche, nice defense.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:36 PM

The Pirates need to stop letting these balls just fly out like that.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:38 PM

3 to 2 Bucs now, shoot Olendorf in trouble.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:39 PM

Call to the bullpen...

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:39 PM

Dammit! 3 to 3 now still only 1 out.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:40 PM

Alright... now it's time to call the bullpen.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:42 PM

Those both are very close.

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:43 PM

Nice work Jones!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:47 PM

Finally... let's get some offense going!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:47 PM

Alright 3 to 3 with Jones, Lasting, and Doumit up!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:52 PM

Alright base hit for Doumit!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:55 PM

Lasting walked!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:55 PM

Come on Clement, bring them home!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 08:57 PM

Come on Clement, bring them home!

Up to LaRoche

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 08:58 PM

Yeah I know, come on LaRoche!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Bases are loaded with Young up!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 09:01 PM

Wow, six walks in five innings.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:05 PM

Dang bases left loaded still 3 to 3!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 09:05 PM

You gotta be kidding me, come on.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:09 PM

Meek out there now! OK day for Olendorf.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:17 PM

Not bad outing Meek!

steelerdude15

04-07-2010, 09:18 PM

Alright Buccos, let's have some O!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:21 PM

Good hit Cedeno, lets make this a big inning!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:26 PM

Dang double play!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 09:26 PM

First time I saw this thread. Let's go Cutch.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:28 PM

Alright into the 7th tied up still. Time for some good pitching!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 09:31 PM

C'mon Meek.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:32 PM

let's go Meek no more walks!

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:37 PM

Great strikeout on Kemp by Meek!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 09:39 PM

I really hope Milledge has a breakout year this year. He cleaned up his act ever since coming to Pittsburgh I think.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 09:46 PM

Good outing again for Bucs on D! Time for some offense and put some runs in the 7th!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 09:50 PM

Doumit gets a single with one out.

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Well double play to end the inning, on to the 8th.

steelpride12

04-07-2010, 10:00 PM

Good 3rd out for Milledge and time for the Bucs!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 10:10 PM

Octavio Dotel in for the ninth inning, non save situation with the game still tied.

Borski

04-07-2010, 10:22 PM

Nice job squeaking out of that one, now lets get a run and win this thing!

Pittsburghfan

04-07-2010, 10:23 PM

Good job Dotel! I hope we can take this one now.

X-Terminator

04-07-2010, 10:48 PM

Dodgers have 2 men on and 2 out in the 10th, Brendan Donnelly on the hill for the Pirates. Big hit for the Dodgers is coming right up...

...or not...

Borski

04-07-2010, 10:49 PM

Lets get out of this

Borski

04-07-2010, 10:52 PM

Yes! Out of the top of the tenth, Lets get a win here!

Borski

04-07-2010, 10:54 PM

Nice break, Error allows Millege to get on base. No outs bottom of the 10th

Borski

04-07-2010, 10:56 PM

Bunt advances Millege to 2nd 1 out

Borski

04-07-2010, 11:02 PM

Bases Loaded in the 10th!

Borski

04-07-2010, 11:09 PM

Raise the Jolly Rodger! Buccos are 2-0! World Series Baby!

X-Terminator

04-07-2010, 11:10 PM

Nice win - they battled hard.

Still not going to get excited over 2 wins to start the season.

steeldawg

04-07-2010, 11:12 PM

2-0 looking good

Borski

04-07-2010, 11:13 PM

Nice win - they battled hard.

Still not going to get excited over 2 wins to start the season.

Oh come on, enjoy it :drink:

Borski

04-08-2010, 12:13 AM

http://sites.google.com/site/borski88/home/record2.png

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 01:07 AM

Haha X-T you stubborn old man! Great win for the Bucs today. Solid defense all around and pretty good pitching!
Jones is still an animal and what a way to win it in the 10th by Cedeno! 2-0 that's all that matters!

pittsburghp8baller

04-08-2010, 10:27 AM

Any word on the draft? Any body been paying attention to it? Who the pirates are going to take?

I love to get a stud pitcher.

the consensus number overall pick heading into the season was gonna be Bryce Harper. From what i have been hearing Jameson Taillon (HS RHP TX) has really moved up the boards and may challenge Harper by draft day.

Seems like a good year for pitchers at the top. Would not be surprised if we passed on Harper if he fell to us. We need that stud front of the rotation starter.

Anthony Ranaudo from LSU is the top college arm right now, even though he has been slowey rehabbing a arm injury. Thats who i think we take, but given our history drafting college arms and the upside of Taillon, who knows

edit, here are brief scouting reports of some guys who maybe worth taking at that spot

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/deck-mcguire-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/christian-colon-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/anthony-ranaudo-tracker.html

pittsburghp8baller

04-08-2010, 10:29 AM

btw, What a game last night!!! Dotel was incredible in the ninth working out that jam and Ronny Cedeno of all people ending it!

steelerdude15

04-08-2010, 11:22 AM

Great play last night Bucs! Cedeno looks to be a pretty solid SS and he's helping out big time. LaRoche had some great defensive plays as well. Jones had an amazing homer in the bottom of the first. It sucks they're playing at twelve today.

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 11:23 AM

Woo Bucs game today im excited! Bring out the broom's time to sweep the Dodgers and get this season truly rolling! Infield and outfield defense looks great the last few games and Jones could have a monster season! Go Bucs!

steeldawg

04-08-2010, 11:29 AM

http://sites.google.com/site/borski88/home/record2.png

Frame it!!!!

BehindSteelCurtain

04-08-2010, 12:02 PM

the consensus number overall pick heading into the season was gonna be Bryce Harper. From what i have been hearing Jameson Taillon (HS RHP TX) has really moved up the boards and may challenge Harper by draft day.

Seems like a good year for pitchers at the top. Would not be surprised if we passed on Harper if he fell to us. We need that stud front of the rotation starter.

Anthony Ranaudo from LSU is the top college arm right now, even though he has been slowey rehabbing a arm injury. Thats who i think we take, but given our history drafting college arms and the upside of Taillon, who knows

edit, here are brief scouting reports of some guys who maybe worth taking at that spot

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/deck-mcguire-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/christian-colon-tracker.html

http://www.buccofans.com/2010/02/anthony-ranaudo-tracker.html

Im not a fan of Harper ...Yes, he is VERY good but thats all he has right now is potential and I think we are in more need of a Future Ace type pitcher in the minors.

Especially after we just drafted a catcher in the 1st round..... I dont think the Nats pass on Harper anyway.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-08-2010, 12:37 PM

One thing that I noticed that is different this year is the players' are acting/playing like they want to win and be here. Hustling , doing the little things.

They showed Cedeno's game winner and the dugout was going nuts and the celebration on the field. Not to mention earlier in that inning , Milledge hustled down to 1st and beat out the throw and ended up being the GW run. He also did a fist-pump on his way to home.

Its amazing what a will to win, hustle, and enthusiasm can do to a team.

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 01:21 PM

Pirates down for once it's 2 to 0 Dodgers bottom of the third, time for the bats to come alive!

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 01:23 PM

Iwamura get's his first hit as a Pirate just now with a single to right!

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 02:01 PM

3 strikeout's for Mahalom so far Bucs still down 2 in 5th.

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 02:04 PM

Ehhh 4 to 0 Dodgers now in the 5th

steelpride12

04-08-2010, 02:55 PM

8 to 1 Dodgers bad pitching this one is over.

X-Terminator

04-08-2010, 03:36 PM

And finally, reality sets in...

steelerdude15

04-08-2010, 04:17 PM

At least we have a winning record for once. :noidea:

pittsburghp8baller

04-09-2010, 08:34 AM

Im not a fan of Harper ...Yes, he is VERY good but thats all he has right now is potential and I think we are in more need of a Future Ace type pitcher in the minors.

Especially after we just drafted a catcher in the 1st round..... I dont think the Nats pass on Harper anyway.

i think the pirates would end up passing on Harper if he fell for some reason, unless they move him to first where his bat could still be a plus. I agree on the fact that we need a number 1 pitcher in the system. id be hesitant to be faith into a high school arm as our 'ace' of the future but given our track record of drafting college pitchers it might not be a bad idea.

steelerdude15

04-09-2010, 11:03 AM

I hope the Pirates pick it back up against the DBacks tonight, go Bucs!

steelpride12

04-09-2010, 01:36 PM

Bucs game tonight against the Dbacks Woo Go Pirates!

BehindSteelCurtain

04-09-2010, 10:17 PM

This should be a good series... Isnt the other LaRoche there????

Yes

pittsburghp8baller

04-09-2010, 10:19 PM

two games, three home runs so far for Alvarez. Looks like we may see him sooner than we thought. Tony Sanchez had two more RBIs (on two doubles) and Chase D'Arnaud has four or five hits in the first two games. Good start from our hitters, now if our pitchers would catch up (AAA has given 29 runs in not even 2 complete games).

im trying to hold out hearing the score which shouldnt be hard to do here in VA. gonna watch the whole thing in the morning when i get home from work.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-09-2010, 10:30 PM

Alvarez update:

last night he hit a 2-run HR.

Tonight he has 2 HR.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-09-2010, 10:31 PM

two games, three home runs so far for Alvarez. Looks like we may see him sooner than we thought. Tony Sanchez had two more RBIs (on two doubles) and Chase D'Arnaud has four or five hits in the first two games. Good start from our hitters, now if our pitchers would catch up (AAA has given 29 runs in not even 2 complete games).

im trying to hold out hearing the score which shouldnt be hard to do here in VA. gonna watch the whole thing in the morning when i get home from work.

You beat me to it.

steeldawg

04-09-2010, 11:10 PM

charlie is getting rocked

steelerdude15

04-10-2010, 01:05 AM

Well... there went the winning record. :doh: O well, I still love them.

steelpride12

04-10-2010, 01:06 AM

They are still .500!!!

pittsburghp8baller

04-10-2010, 10:22 PM

i knew that there wasnt gonna be a broadcast of the Pirates game cause of the Pens game but i completly forgot to check to see if it was gonna have the Arizona broadcast.

Up 6-2, and i get to watch a whole 3 minutes of it.

AA Altoona now 3-0 after a 1-0 win today, Tim Alderson (who we got for freddy) had 6 shutout innings

Tommorrow is Stephen Strasburg's long awaited debut against the Curve

steelpride12

04-11-2010, 01:33 AM

Good to see unexpected players like Iwamura and Clements step up and hit homeruns! Good for the Bucs 3-2!

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 03:10 AM

Good to see the Bucs win one!

pittsburghp8baller

04-11-2010, 03:22 PM

after a shaky first, Strasburg has been rocking our double-A team so far. We still lead 1-0, which was enough to win last night.

Looking forward to seeing McCutchen pitch today, we need him to hold it down until Brad Lincoln is ready to take that spot in the rotation

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:19 PM

Alright Pirates! 1-0 is a good way to start the game off.

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:26 PM

What the hell was that Young?

pittsburghp8baller

04-11-2010, 04:33 PM

Delwyn Young was 'kidding' around that he would put one into the stands around the first base stands in his first start at third... And of course his first opportunity, he throws one away

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:33 PM

Great double play Bucs!

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:45 PM

Damn it :banging:

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:54 PM

Go McCutchen! Nice hit Lastings!

steelerdude15

04-11-2010, 04:57 PM

AWESOME!!!!!!!!

X-Terminator

04-11-2010, 08:06 PM

13 runs allowed in one inning.

Same. Old. Pirates.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-12-2010, 10:41 PM

This is why we need to draft a future ace this year with the 2nd pick.

supa_fly_steeler

04-13-2010, 07:20 AM

andrew mcctuchen gonna be awesome.

ill be watching against the giants tommorow first game ever but on espn america lol

pittsburghp8baller

04-13-2010, 07:53 AM

This is why we need to draft a future ace this year with the 2nd pick.

gonna be up in Pittsburgh this weekend, gonna go to the Saturday game. Hope Ohlendorf is back by then or im gonna have to watch another Pirate loss (0-5 in games ive gone to)

watched the Ole Miss game on friday, now im definately pulling for us to draft Drew Pomeranz. 15 K in 8 innings against georgia, and that wasnt the first time he K'd 15, did it once earlier against Oakland. Big Power Lefty with a nasty curve, could probably already K people in the majors right now

steelpride12

04-13-2010, 10:57 PM

Good first inning Mahalom out of an early jam up 1 to 0 GO BUCS!

Borski

04-13-2010, 11:21 PM

Crazy dive by Maholm to get the out, good play

BehindSteelCurtain

04-13-2010, 11:28 PM

gonna be up in Pittsburgh this weekend, gonna go to the Saturday game. Hope Ohlendorf is back by then or im gonna have to watch another Pirate loss (0-5 in games ive gone to)

watched the Ole Miss game on friday, now im definately pulling for us to draft Drew Pomeranz. 15 K in 8 innings against georgia, and that wasnt the first time he K'd 15, did it once earlier against Oakland. Big Power Lefty with a nasty curve, could probably already K people in the majors right now

I don't really care who the pitcher is,as long as he has the potential to be a big time ace. Like a Lincecum. Someone that strikes fear into the opposing hitters. No one is scared of Duke, Maholm, Ohlendorf. Lincoln isn't ace material either.

Borski

04-14-2010, 12:53 AM

HR Andy LaRoche in the 9th!

Pirates lead 5-3 in the top of the 9th

followed by a triple by Ryan Church

steelpride12

04-14-2010, 01:51 AM

Great win for the Bucs and some big plays including the much important Laroche homer in the 9th, Mahalom dive and throw and the 9th inning Jones catch! Good win Bucs back to .500 and giving the Giants their second loss!

pittsburghp8baller

04-14-2010, 08:14 AM

I don't really care who the pitcher is,as long as he has the potential to be a big time ace. Like a Lincecum. Someone that strikes fear into the opposing hitters. No one is scared of Duke, Maholm, Ohlendorf. Lincoln isn't ace material either.

its unfortunate that Lincoln isnt ace material no more, cause i really do believe that he was before he had tommy john. he was definately better than Greg Reynolds and Luke Hocheaver, the two pitchers taken in front of him.

i think he can still be a front of the rotation, it takes some people a little longer to contain their 'stuff', subtract the year from tommy john, and i think this is the year he puts it together

steelerdude15

04-14-2010, 11:38 AM

Good to see the Bucs won last night, too bad I don't get to see the games now. :mad:

X-Terminator

04-17-2010, 12:14 AM

Did I read this right? The Pirates gave up 2 runs in the 8th on 5 walks and not a single hit allowed? Way to go, Buccos. Nearly blew another game because the pitching sucks ass.

BehindSteelCurtain

04-17-2010, 11:35 AM

When will Milledge get his first HR?

BehindSteelCurtain

04-18-2010, 12:47 AM

its unfortunate that Lincoln isnt ace material no more, cause i really do believe that he was before he had tommy john. he was definately better than Greg Reynolds and Luke Hocheaver, the two pitchers taken in front of him.

i think he can still be a front of the rotation, it takes some people a little longer to contain their 'stuff', subtract the year from tommy john, and i think this is the year he puts it together

I actually want Jameson Taillon now......Assuming the Nats' take Harper.......Ranaudo has arm issues and thats all we need now is another bust.

Taillon looks like a legit ace in the making.

steelerdude15

04-18-2010, 01:33 AM

I'm pretty impressed with the Pirates play so far this season. I hope they can continue to be very productive in the way they are. Go Buccos!

Borski

04-18-2010, 01:53 AM

Nice walkoff hit to win the game.

We got lucky with the bases loaded walk to tie it but kudos to our players for staying in the game til the end.

Go Buccos

Borski

04-18-2010, 03:47 PM

Pretty good game today

5 run inning by the buccos including a bases loaded walk folllowed by a base clearing double.

Buccos up 5-2 in the 8th.

If we win today and the Cards lose we are tied for 1st place in the division

Borski

04-18-2010, 04:17 PM

Raise the Jolly Roger! Buccos Win!

Dylan

04-18-2010, 05:48 PM

Raise the Jolly Roger! Buccos Win!

very good win and series sweep! lets hope that they can keep it up. the great thing this year is when someone slumps, another person picks up the pace.

steelpride12

04-18-2010, 05:55 PM

Great series sweep by the Bucs. Jones and Milledge coming up big in the bottom of the 9th in 2 straight games and the Bucs are 2 above .500 good start!

steelerdude15

04-18-2010, 06:33 PM

Great play today, hope they can continue the magic. Let's Go Bucs!

X-Terminator

04-18-2010, 07:44 PM

Funny how this is the Pirates' best start since 2004, a season in which they went 72-89...

Borski

04-18-2010, 08:28 PM

Funny how this is the Pirates' best start since 2004, a season in which they went 72-89...

I'm just tryin to enjoy it while it lasts, and hopefully it lasts awhile longer. :thumbsup:

Lets Go Bucs!

hindes204

04-18-2010, 08:56 PM

Funny how this is the Pirates' best start since 2004, a season in which they went 72-89...

shshsh, lol........lemme enjoy it for a little while. I wanna bask in the happiness of being above 500. :applaudit:

Borski

04-19-2010, 12:53 AM

After 12 games:

2009: --- 6-6
2010: --- 7-5

Borski

04-20-2010, 05:00 PM

In know everyone will bu focused on the other Pittsburgh Sports team playing tonight (rightfully so), But Lets Go Buccos!

We havent done very good against the Brew Crew recently, lets turn this around starting tonight!

Borski

04-20-2010, 10:33 PM

Ouch....

After 13 games:

2009 Pirates - 7-6
2010 Pirates - 7-6

steelerdude15

04-21-2010, 12:37 AM

Hopefully they can pick it up for the next game.

X-Terminator

04-21-2010, 08:07 AM

Ouch....

After 13 games:

2009 Pirates - 7-6
2010 Pirates - 7-6

I don't think the Pirates last year were getting blown out when they lost, though. Each of their 6 losses this season has been by 5+ runs.

Morton, BTW, might need to be sent down. He has gotten completely rocked in all 3 starts, and yesterday, he didn't even last 2 innings. Might be time to call up Hart or Lincoln.

steelpride12

04-21-2010, 09:12 AM

Morton should not have even been starter after his second game. He was 0-2 and an 15.50 ERA tha'ts not major league quality and the Bucs biggest weakness shows with the pitching.

Borski

04-21-2010, 10:17 AM

Morten isnt ready at all. Maybe he will be in the future but he is not ready this year, send him down and let him develop longer.

steelpride12

04-21-2010, 11:06 AM

If our Bucs could just get their pitching together they would be a team to recon with!

Borski

04-22-2010, 02:05 AM

Ugh whats so special about the brewers that not only can we not bat them, but just seem to forget how to play whatsoever

steelerdude15

04-22-2010, 02:26 PM

Man... what the hell is going on, they just got blown out of the water this series. :doh:

Borski

04-22-2010, 05:08 PM

I am speechless....

polamalubeast

04-22-2010, 05:38 PM

20-0:rofl:

X-Terminator

04-22-2010, 05:46 PM

Anyone else NOW want to admit that these are the same old Pirates?

steelpride12

04-22-2010, 05:47 PM

Wow...well this is not their season at least no one is stunned.

Edman

04-22-2010, 11:59 PM

Well, that didn't take long.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10112/1052577-63.stm#ixzz0ltNdP2K7

"The crowd of 13,634 booed most of the afternoon, except for when some began cheering on the Brewers to go for 20 runs in the ninth inning. There was cheering when that 20th run crossed, too, followed by loud boos for the home team."

Nutting ain't hearing any boos. His ears are too stuffed from the green he's made off of the suckers who keep investing to watch this trash.

Borski

04-25-2010, 09:58 PM

Thanks Buccos, can't even win a game against the Astros? Ugh

Now we get to face the Brewers again, only at thier home, whats this series gonna be like? 75-0?

steelerdude15

04-26-2010, 11:28 PM

Bill will hopefully sell the team. I'll buy the team for all it's worth, a full ten bucks.

pittsburghp8baller

04-27-2010, 07:56 AM

Anyone else NOW want to admit that these are the same old Pirates?

no, not the same. these pirates are looking WORSE than anyones i have seen

HometownGal

04-27-2010, 08:06 AM

Nutting ain't hearing any boos. His ears are too stuffed from the green he's made off of the suckers who keep investing to watch this trash.

Exactly. :thumbsup: That is why though I still support the Pirates and watch them on TV (when a Pens game isn't on), I refuse to attend any games to pad the Nutjobs' pockets. They refuse to put a good product on the field so I'm not giving them one more damned cent.

Edman

04-27-2010, 10:17 AM

Bucs hammered 17-2 again by the Brewers. Drop to last place in the Central. Five games behind .500.

These aren't the same old Pirates. These Pirates went above and beyond and went straight for the bottom.

Bob Nutting: "As long as I get my money I don't care."

steelpride12

04-27-2010, 11:32 AM

Exactly. :thumbsup: That is why though I still support the Pirates and watch them on TV (when a Pens game isn't on), I refuse to attend any games to pad the Nutjobs' pockets. They refuse to put a good product on the field so I'm not giving them one more damned cent.

Yupp Ill always be a Bucs fan and watch them when I have time, but as long as Nutting still is swimming in the money in his corporate office he is not getting a penny from me, even though tickets are $12. :chuckle:

Borski

04-27-2010, 11:39 AM

Yupp Ill always be a Bucs fan and watch them when I have time, but as long as Nutting still is swimming in the money in his corporate office he is not getting a penny from me, even though tickets are $12. :chuckle:

Wish I could say the same, I live in FL but travel to the Pitt area at least once a year and since I dont get many chances I usually go to at least 1 or 2 games a year.

Borski

04-27-2010, 11:52 PM

Well... It was a Grand Slam ending to our losing streak.. Thanks Ryan

That was nice, I wish we could play more games like that

steelpride12

04-28-2010, 12:51 AM

Well finally beat the Brewers and nice GS by Doumit. Need to keep the big hitting up when the pitching is actually consistent.

steelerdude15

04-28-2010, 12:54 AM

Good to see the Pirates win one again, Go Bucs!

steelpride12

04-28-2010, 05:51 PM

Bucs with 2 in a row it's been awhile. Won in 14 innings off a Garrett Jones Double RBI and Doumit hit another HR.

steelerdude15

04-28-2010, 10:33 PM

Good to see the Pirates pick it up and take the series. Great playing by McCutchen, Doumit, and G. Jones. Let's go Bucs!

steelerdude15

04-30-2010, 12:42 AM

Watching the game on ESPN's gamecast and it's really neat. The Pirates have played good ball tonight. Great playing by Doumit.

steelerdude15

04-30-2010, 01:05 AM

Alright good to see the Bucs win it tonight. Kind of slow with scoring only in the first inning, but hey a win is a win.

Borski

04-30-2010, 02:26 AM

Another nice win by the Buccos.

Bad news...Morton pitches tomorrow

Borski

04-30-2010, 12:10 PM

What do you guys think about giving Meek a shot at closer?

He did pretty good last night, alot better then Dontel has been.

steelerdude15

04-30-2010, 01:22 PM

I prefer to use the MLB online (At Bat).. When the game is getting good they let you watch it live for free.. So I got to see Meek close out the game last night..
O wow, really cool, I'll have to check that out.

pittsburghp8baller

05-06-2010, 02:05 AM

went to the Richmond-Altoona game tonight, got to see Ross Ohlendorf's rehab start. looked real good, slider was nasty.

also saw Danny Moskos pitch for the second time (once last year when he was a starter) and let me say, he looked GOOD... struck somebody out with a nasty breaking pitch, and was definately throwing A LOT harder than last year's start.

steelpride12

05-06-2010, 09:37 PM

11 to 1 win tonight as the Buc's sweep the Cubs and really looking good at home so far. Millage getting Two 2 run doubles tonight and Jones continuing to dominate!

Great win Bucs!

Borski

05-06-2010, 11:41 PM

11 to 1 win tonight as the Buc's sweep the Cubs and really looking good at home so far. Millage getting Two 2 run doubles tonight and Jones continuing to dominate!

Great win Bucs!

that was a nice feel good win, I hope we can keep it up against the Cardinals!

steelerdude15

05-07-2010, 12:42 AM

O yeah! A three game sweep of the Cubs. :danceshout: Great play by the team tonight, great offense and the outfield was looking really good tonight! Keep it up Bucs! :tt02:

steelpride12

05-07-2010, 11:08 AM

Buc's third in the division and the #1 Card's and #2 Red's coming up time to prove something.

steelerdude15

05-07-2010, 12:50 PM

This is going to be a tough match up with the Cards. I know this sucks to say, but I predict we go 1-2 in this series. Even after the Cards had their butts handed to them by the Philly, look for them to come out swinging with a lot to prove.

steelpride12

05-09-2010, 01:35 AM

Bucco's win game two of their series against the Cards. Striking out Pujol's and Dotel closing the job 2 to 0 win great win Bucco's!

steelerdude15

05-09-2010, 03:08 AM

Good to see the Bucs and the Pens win tonight... too bad I didn't get to see the game. I hope the Pirates can pull it off and win the series.

steelerdude15

05-10-2010, 07:07 PM

Come on Buccos! Beat the Reds tonight! :thumbsup:

BehindSteelCurtain

05-12-2010, 06:56 PM

The bucs should try out Neil Walker at 2nd base. He has good numbers thus far in AAA. .330 5 HRs 20 RBIs 9 SB....Defintely a power hitting 2B which tend to be more valuable.

steelerdude15

05-13-2010, 01:23 PM

Pirates are off tonight... They play the Cubs starting tomorrow at 2:20. Of course the Cubs aren't doing good either.

steelerdude15

05-14-2010, 05:37 PM

Alright! How about those Pirates! They're doing great today and hopefully they can come off with a win. Nice homerun McCutchen! Another great hit from G.Jones as well! :applaudit:

steelerdude15

05-14-2010, 05:47 PM

Alright Buccos! Great win today, hopefully they can keep up the great slugging!

whats sad is knowing he will be a red sock or yankee by the end of this year or next. :banging:

steelerdude15

05-14-2010, 09:14 PM

whats sad is knowing he will be a red sock or yankee by the end of this year or next. :banging:
Yeah... i know. :frown:

pittsburghp8baller

05-15-2010, 08:11 AM

whats sad is knowing he will be a red sock or yankee by the end of this year or next. :banging:

we have at least 5 years of control before we really have to decide to trade to him or not.

So in five years, probably (hopefully not)

BehindSteelCurtain

05-15-2010, 10:48 PM

What happened to Zach Von Rosenberg (ZVR) ... I cant find his stats anywhere ..did he get hurt or something .... it says he only pitched 1 inning... anyone know?

pittsburghp8baller

05-16-2010, 11:02 AM

What happened to Zach Von Rosenberg (ZVR) ... I cant find his stats anywhere ..did he get hurt or something .... it says he only pitched 1 inning... anyone know?

he is in extended spring training. it might be another year or two before he pitches a full season of minor league ball. the short season and rookie leagues dont start till after the draft, thats when he will start pitching again

steelerdude15

05-16-2010, 02:41 PM

Pirates have done well against the Cubs this year, hopefully they can keep it up today and make it 6-0.

steelpride12

05-18-2010, 10:58 PM

Zach Duke Outduels Halladay even though he played a complete game 2 to 1 Awesome! Now that Duke is proving himself this season I can see a blockbuster trade giving him and McCutchen up for some prospects!

X-Terminator

05-19-2010, 12:27 AM

Zach Duke Outduels Halladay even though he played a complete game 2 to 1 Awesome! Now that Duke is proving himself this season I can see a blockbuster trade giving him and McCutchen up for some prospects!

I know you're joking here, but the Pirates have control of McCutchen for the next 5 years. So they will not be trading him until at least 2016 and bring in another round of "top prospects" after their 23rd consecutive losing season.

Duke, on the other hand...well, I can see him in another uniform by season's end. This winning stuff doesn't sit well with Herr Nutting, who still hasn't figured out that he'd make far more money from a winning team than he would from a losing team.

pittsburghp8baller

05-21-2010, 07:56 AM

i hate delwyn young... A lot... Dump his ass and call up Neil Walker. Steve Pearce is finally playing like when he is was named minor league player of the year, which is good, i cant say ive always liked him but ive always wished the best of him

steelerdude15

05-28-2010, 11:34 PM

I know the Pirates suck but... I still love them and that's it for this thread.